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For my next experiment with garam masala I wanted to try a more complex dish and I was thinking about a curry. I wanted a curry with a fairly simple flavour profile so as to not loose the garam masala in the mix. I went through my bookmarks and came across this recipe for chicken and cashew curry by Sunita of Sunita's World.... I also liked this recipe as it called for some saffron as I had picked some up but I had yet to use it. This curry called for ground cashews but my poor mini chop food processor is on its last legs and is not capable of grinding nuts. Luckily I had some cashew butter and used that along with some whole cashews instead. This recipe was interesting in that it uses no oil. Instead everything is simmered together which makes it super simple to make. It turned out pretty good. The garam masala added a nice aroma and spiciness and the chili flakes added some heat. I liked the creaminess that the cashew butter and yogurt added. So far I have been enjoying the garam masala.

Directions:1. Mix everything except the cilantro in a pan.2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 10-15 minutes.4. Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro.

I am surprised to see no coconut milk in the list of ingredients and that have been substituted with yogurt! Being from Singapore, I've been taught that coconut milk forms the base of curry, Indian, Malay or Chinese. I wonder if the use of yogurt is for the purpose of making this a healthier dish?

This looks soooo good, Kevin. I love curries, but it was 95F with a heat index of 106F here today. No disrespect mate, but I couldn't even look at a curry much less eat one. I'll bookmark this for winter. Cheers.

I really LOVE chicken curry, and this version looks wonderfully creamy and delicious. I find chicken curry to be an easy during-the-week dish to make that ends up leaving quite an impressive impression. It's barely 9am and I think I could eat some of that right now!

A friend of ours gave us some home-made garam masala spice mix and it is just fantastic - streets ahead of the stuff you can buy in the stores. Your curry looks simple and delicious - may have to whip that up for my hubby who's a HUGE curry fan :)

Thanks for the great recipe. I am putting a check beside this recipe to make again. My husband, who loves spice and curry, loved this dish. Note that you say leave the 'corriander' out. I think you meant to say 'cilantro' out until the end. I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. Very nice. Thanks for the great ideas for dinner. Cheers :-)

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.